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Kayla Rose Hooks (All pictured innocent until proven guilty.)

Student arrested following bomb threat at parish school

Claudette Olivier

Thursday, March 5, 2026

OPELOUSAS — An Opelousas teenager was arrested following a bomb threat at a parish high school. Kayla Rose Hooks, 18, of the 100 block of Victoria Loop in Opelousas, was arrested on charges of terrorizing (felony), communicating of false information of planned adn bombing on school property St.

(Left) Ranslamani Markelion Taylor, 22, of Lafayette and (right) Tyler Paul Person, 24, of Church Point, have both been arrested by the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office. (All pictured innocent until proven guilty.)

Area men arrested in connection with separate burglary reports

Claudette Olivier

Thursday, March 5, 2026

A Church Point man and a Lafayette man have been arrested in connection with separate burglaries in Acadia Parish. Multiple vehicles burglaries north of Crowley and in the Roberts Cove community have been solved with the arrest of a Lafayette man.

A great horned owl sits in the shadows of a pecan tree in the Tri-Parish area on a recent day. According to the National Audubon Society, the species of owl can be found in every state in the contiguous United States, and the owl has a large size, conspicuous "ear" tufts, a white throat, and horizontal bars on the belly. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Sitting in the shadows

Claudette Olivier

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, March 4 Cory Edwards, 36, 300 block of North 9th, Eunice. Theft. Melissa Bertrand, 58, 600 block of South 7th, Eunice. Trespassing.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, March 4 There were 18 traffic stops from 7:27 a.m. until 11:47 p.m. Officer B. Wiles 4:53 a.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 5, 2026

EPT announces upcoming production March 21-28 Eunice Players’ Theatre announces its upcoming production of “Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses,” to run at 7 p.m. each evening of March 21, 22, 24, 26-28 at the Eunice Players’ Theater, located at 121 South 2nd, in Eunice.

Bonita “Bonnie” Duplechain Bradley

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 5, 2026

With grateful hearts for a life well lived and deep sorrow at her passing, we celebrate the life of Bonita “Bonnie” Duplechain Bradley, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and most importantly a faithful servant of God.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, March 3 There were three traffic stops from 12:11 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. Officer D. Lachney 3:52 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, March 4 Thomas Allen, 66, 200 block of Carriere Street, Port Barre. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment).

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, March 2 Thomas Shipley, 52, 700 block of Paul Frederick St., Luling. Contempt. Adam Fontenot, homeless, Eunice. Probation warrant. Shelton Guillory, 63, 800 block of N. St.